Manama, Aug 31 (BNA) – Chief Prosecutor, Muhanna Al-Shaeji, has stated that the Supreme Court of Appeal has affirmed the death penalty sentence issued against an accused in the murder of policeman Mohammed Asif, in Sihla neighborhood.
The same court rejected appeals filed by two suspects, and sentenced the rest of suspects to 10 years imprisonment.
The case dates back to last February when nine defendants had perpetrated a campaign targeting all policemen within reach with murderous intentions.
The first defendant requested from the ninth defendant – both brothers – to provide him with a flare gun used on ships by his employers, a maritime company, specifically for use against policemen.
After providing the crime weapon, defendants staged a riot and some sabotage acts to lure in policemen in Al-Khamis area on February 14, 2013, where a number of officers were targeted with Molotov cocktails and stones.
Amidst the staged clashes, the first defendant targeted the victim, Khan, with a flare dart shot straight to the gut, where it exploded, causing him an instant death.
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